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Digitization | 20 January 2026

ICN organises webinar on "Catalysts for Change: A Digital Revolution for India’s Chemical Industry" on Jan 21

Speakers are: Jagdish Pranami, Associate Vice President, SRF; Abhiram Alurkar, Sr. General Manager, Digital Manufacturing & Supply Chain, DFPCL; Ramesh Dham, Sr. General Manager, Digital & IT, Coromandel International; Naveen Kumar, Vice President - Business Development, AVEVA; Anand Mantri, Senior Principal, Kearney; and Pravin Prashant, Executive Editor, Indian Chemical News

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Digitization | 16 January 2026

Syngenta and SAP forge multi-year AI partnership to revolutionize agriculture

The collaboration will modernize Syngenta’s operations from manufacturing and supply chain management to grower-facing products and services

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Digitization | 14 January 2026

Durr builds “Paint Shop of the Future” for Saudi EV pioneer CEER

The process cuts heating time by up to 30%, sharply reducing energy consumption

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Digitization | 14 January 2026

Thermo Fisher Scientific announces strategic collaboration With NVIDIA

Artificial intelligence coupled with laboratory automation will transform how scientific work is performed

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Digitization | 07 January 2026

Borouge rolls out industry-first AI autonomous operations at Ruwais

Proof of concept indicates potential efficiency gains of up to 20%, enhancement of reliability by reducing downtime by 20%, and up to a 15% reduction in operating costs

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Digitization | 19 December 2025

Borealis hits digital milestone with global rollout of Borstar Digital Twin

The Borstar Digital Twin program leverages the company’s proprietary Borstar technology for polyethylene and polypropylene production to maximize plant efficiency

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Digitization | 17 December 2025

Seeq named front runner in inaugural Industrial AI Analytics rankings

The report praised Seeq’s comprehensive data connectivity and contextualization capabilities

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Digitization | 17 December 2025

Siemens targets manufacturing labour crisis with scalable digital toolkit for SMBs

The industrial sector is projected to face 1.9 million unfilled jobs by 2032, according to Deloitte

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Digitization | 17 December 2025

Merck KGaA launches ChemiSphere App to digitize lab workflows

The ChemiSphere app exemplifies how M-Trust technology transforms workflows into seamless digital experiences

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Digitization | 15 December 2025

SLB and Shell join forces to supercharge AI in upstream energy operations

The partnership seeks to create agentic AI-powered tools designed to enhance the capabilities of technical experts and decision-makers

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Digitization | 13 December 2025

Grace and Molecule.one strike multi-year AI pact to break peptide manufacturing bottlenecks

The partnership builds on Molecule.one’s win in the Standard Industries Chemical Innovation Challenge

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Digitization | 12 December 2025

Data is the new catalyst in formulation R&D: Experts

Future of formulation science lies in the seamless blend of data, design, and technology

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Digitization | 09 December 2025

Europe prepares for Digital Product Passport revolution in industry

The Digital Product Passport is set to overhaul how information flows along the value chain

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Digitization | 06 December 2025

PPG brings digital color-matching power to Delfleet Evolution across US, Canada

VisualizID allows users to view, compare, and select color variants digitally

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Digitization | 05 December 2025

Global manufacturers race towards AI-driven, autonomous ops, TCS-AWS study finds

The manufacturing sector is on the cusp of a major digital transformation

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Digitization | 04 December 2025

ABB India unveils ACS380-E drive for high-performance automation

The new machinery drive is engineered specifically for industrial machinery applications in several industries, including textile, cable and wire, plastics, intralogistics and more

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Digitization | 04 December 2025

LANXESS launches browser-based LewaPlus Online for flexible ion exchange design

The browser-based software allows users to export results directly for documentation and archiving

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Digitization | 02 December 2025

AgroChem Summit 2025: India’s digital agriculture push faces ground realities

From fragmented land parcels to farmer awareness gaps, experts deliberate on how AI, drones, and precision farming can unlock productivity

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Digitization | 26 November 2025

ABB India partners with Deloitte India to accelerate digital transformation in manufacturing

Combines Deloitte India’s expertise in transformation and cybersecurity with ABB India’s advanced industrial process automation solutions and digital portfolio

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Digitization | 25 November 2025

Aramco and Pasqal develops Saudi Arabia’s first quantum computer for industrial applications

Technological milestone will accelerate development of quantum applications in the energy, materials and industrial sectors

Startups

SarthhakAI wins 1st place at BuildAI organised by IndiaAI Mission and ITEL Foundation
SarthhakAI wins 1st place at BuildAI organised by IndiaAI Mission and ITEL Foundation
Rubi raises $7.5M as carbon-to-materials tech hits $60M in deals
Rubi raises $7.5M as carbon-to-materials tech hits $60M in deals
Bengaluru startups score Rs 27 crore boost in deeptech manufacturing push
Bengaluru startups score Rs 27 crore boost in deeptech manufacturing push
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Chemical

Corrosion in oil and gas systems demands integrated chemical strategy, experts warn
Corrosion in oil and gas systems demands integrated chemical strategy, experts warn
Nobian launches fully electrified salt plant in Mariager boosting capacity, cutting emissions
Nobian launches fully electrified salt plant in Mariager boosting capacity, cutting emissions
Kamdhenu Paints enters premium wood coatings segment with Rs. 20 crore manufacturing investment
Kamdhenu Paints enters premium wood coatings segment with Rs. 20 crore manufacturing investment
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Petrochemical

Nayara Energy completes major 2026 Vadinar refinery turnaround bolstering energy security
Nayara Energy completes major 2026 Vadinar refinery turnaround bolstering energy security
Aramco exits Malaysian mega-refinery as PETRONAS takes full control of PRefChem
Aramco exits Malaysian mega-refinery as PETRONAS takes full control of PRefChem
Mitsubishi Chemical Group moves toward major petrochemicals spin-off plan
Mitsubishi Chemical Group moves toward major petrochemicals spin-off plan
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Energy

PETRONAS and JERA lock in landmark LNG deal extending partnership into 2040s
PETRONAS and JERA lock in landmark LNG deal extending partnership into 2040s
Technip Energies lands major Coral Norte FLNG contract to boost Mozambique’s LNG ambitions
Technip Energies lands major Coral Norte FLNG contract to boost Mozambique’s LNG ambitions
Eni and PETRONAS launch new Southeast Asia energy heavyweight
Eni and PETRONAS launch new Southeast Asia energy heavyweight
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Nobian launches fully electrified salt plant in Mariager boosting capacity, cutting emissions

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Report
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Digital Transformation In The Lab Delivering Efficiency & Sustainability
Role of Agilent Technologies to Serve Indian Chemical Market
Role of Agilent Technologies to Serve Indian Chemical Market

Opinion
Balancing sustainability and resilience in a changing specialty chemicals landscape: Mr. Namitesh Roy Choudhury, Vice Chairman and Managing Director, LANXESS India
Balancing sustainability and resilience in a changing specialty chemicals landscape: Mr. Namitesh Roy Choudhury, Vice Chairman and Managing Director, LANXESS India
A new awakening for Coal Gasification in India: MP Sukumaran Nair
A new awakening for Coal Gasification in India: MP Sukumaran Nair

Interviews
Targeting stronger top and bottom line growth for 2026: C. Rajarathinam, President - Marketing, Pon Pure Chemicals
Targeting stronger top and bottom line growth for 2026: C. Rajarathinam, President - Marketing, Pon Pure Chemicals
Deepening our footprint in beauty, color cosmetics, and home care: Jashan Bhumkar, Director, Soujanya Group
Deepening our footprint in beauty, color cosmetics, and home care: Jashan Bhumkar, Director, Soujanya Group
Expanding our capacities to target 2X revenue in next 3 years: Ishan Raveshia, Managing Director, VOXCO Pigments and Chemicals
Expanding our capacities to target 2X revenue in next 3 years: Ishan Raveshia, Managing Director, VOXCO Pigments and Chemicals

Videos
NextGen Summit 2024: Inviting Investment to achieve US $2 Trillion Chemical Economy by 2047
NextGen Summit 2024: Inviting Investment to achieve US $2 Trillion Chemical Economy by 2047
NextGen Summit 2024: NextGen Leaders' Role in Making India a Global Manufacturing Hub
NextGen Summit 2024: NextGen Leaders' Role in Making India a Global Manufacturing Hub
NextGen Summit 2024: Distribution Strategies for Fuelling Industry Growth
NextGen Summit 2024: Distribution Strategies for Fuelling Industry Growth